History
Whip Tail Equines were discovered relatively recently, living deep in remote forests and jungles. They appear to be a distant relative of the common horse with a few differences. Like many bird species, they have developed coloration in the coat as a way for male to attract females. Stallion WTEs have amazingly colorful coats, ranging from spots to stripes to patches, often many at the same time. They have also developed thick feathering down the back of their legs to protect themselves from prickly plants, although it also serves the winter use for warmth. Their tails have grown to be very long, and it has been speculated that it is to help them balance in their dense woodland habitat, although so little is known that it isn't certain. Finally, the stallions have also developed two-pronged horns on the back of their head similar to deer, and likewise use them to compete with other males for dominance as well as protection from their main predators; cougars, jaguars, and occasionally wolves.
WTEs live a little longer than the average horse, ranging about 50-60 years. Foals come to maturity later as well, at about 6 years old.
They are small to medium sized in comparison to common horses, ranging between 12hh - 16hh. They are never over 17hh, or under 12hh.
They so far cannot be ridden, only because they are so feral that anyone who gets within ten feet of a WTE makes them flee. Some people, however, seem to have a certain atmosphere about them that calms them. Are you one of these people? Choose your favorite jungle horse today and find out!
Difference from usual horse species:
Long, whip-like tail (hence the name)
Feathering/fur from knees/hocks to ankles.
Feathering/fur from elbows down (front legs only), beard (Males only)
Mane continues down back (male and female)
Double-pointed horns on back of head (Males only)
Coloration:
Males are by far more colorful than females. Similar to peacocks, the stallions often have very exotic and fancy markings, while the females are often quite plain. In Whip Tails, stallions' markings are quite extraordinary, most often a mix of appaloosa spots, pinto patches, roaning or brindling, usually a mix of two or three. The Whip Tail mares are most often solid colors, but as they become tamer they are seen more often with fancy markings.
Whip Tail Equines' eye color varies in the range of brown, blue, green, gold, or occasionally violet. They often have two to three different colors mixed in the same eye.
The stallions' horns are always grey, black, tan or brown, or again with the very rare case of an albino, pinkish.